Billiard-cue.



D. M. CAMPBELL.

BILLIARD CUE.

APPLICATION FILED 1AN.26.1915.

1,147,705. Patented July 27, 1915.

WITN ESSE.

0%, @ZMW DANIEL M. CAMPBELL, or LEECI-IBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

BILLIARD-CUE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented J 27, 1915.

Application filed January 26, 1915. Serial No. 4,479.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, DANIEL M. CAMPBELL,

citizen of the United States, residingat' tween the players hand and the one during the execution of a billiard stroke.

It is well known to billiard players that considerable trouble is occasioned due to the fact that the one does not slide freely through or on the bridge or guiding hand of the player. This is particularly true in warm weather, or at any time the players hand is moist. So far as I am aware, the only manner of attempting to prevent the binding is by the employment of powder sprinkled on the players hand and on the cue. This is objectionable for many reasons.

In the accompanying drawing, which illustrates an application of my invention, Figure 1 is a diagrammatic view showing the manner of using my improved billiard cue; Fig. 2 is a View partly. in section and partly in elevation of a sectional billiard cue embodying my invention; Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 33 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing a modified form of my invention; and Fig. 5 is a section taken on line 5-5 of the form of Fig. 4.

Referring to the drawing, 1 designates the main body of the cue which may be of any preferred construction, 2 a detachable head, and 2 a tip secured thereto in the usual or any preferred manner. Located intermediate of the head 2 and the forward part of the body 1, the cue is provided with a section or part 3 formed of talc, talcoid or other suitable material having the quality of preventing binding, etc., between the players hand and the cue. In'the form of Fig. 2, this talcoid material 3 is shown in the form of a sleeve or an elongated ferrule designed to be placed over a reduced portion 4 of the forward end of the cue and secured thereto in any suitable manner.

As illustrated in Fig. 2, the talcoid material portion 1 or sleeve is maintained in position by means of the head 2, which latter is providedwith a screw 5 designed to be screwed into an internally threaded socket located at the forward end of the cue. v

In the form of Fig. 4, the talcoid material portion is designated by the numeral 6, and in this form is shown as a solid section, said section being held between the forward end of the cue and the head 2, and respectively secured to "said of the screws 7 and 8.

It will be noted that the talcoid or like material portion is so positioned on the cue parts by means that in practice it will come into engagement 7 with the bridge or guiding hand of the player. The material of which this portion is made is, as above stated, of such a character as to prevent a binding action occurring between the one and the players hand.

l/Vhat I claim is 1. As a means for'preventing binding or sticking action between the hand of the player and the one during the execution of a playing stroke, a billiard one having a permanent surface formed of talcoid or like material positioned on the forward portion of the cue and to the rear of its head.

2. A billiard-cue having its forward part In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

in presence of two witnesses.

DANIEL M. CAMPBELL. [11. s Witnesses:

' W. G. DOOLITTLE,

F. E. GAITHER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

